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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-10-14, Page 12• • .,....rmsfm vp, • Stepter d_299 Jerry Cans ?gallon ULC approved for gasoline ,and naptha fuels. Extra head space for expansion. Heavy wall construction. 2 gallon 572-202 $3.99 5 gallon 572-203 $9.34 Aluminum 7 99 grain scoop ea. Light and durable scoop has ribbed blade" for - strength. Y-D-handle. 590,136 Bird Feed Bag 70c fr 117 Quality wild bird Seed mix of 'Selected seeds including sunflower. corn and millet. 4 lb, .79r; lb...51.89 25 lb. $4.49; 50 Ib. $8.10 -.Sicrewalk Scraper of high "carbon steel 590-076 Standard 99 work socks pair 90% wool — 10% nylon for maximum abserbancy and comfort. Reinforced heel. --Gray with White top. One full-fitting size ... 546.100 ' Pile lined" • 879 suedine vest inch Zip-front vest has pile lin- ing. Heavy-duty zipper and double knit side insertS, Extra.long for kidney pro- tection. Tan 546.900. Good, quality hot-formed steel blade in popular 14" x. 111 2" square size, Comfort. able ID-grip. Lacquered, hardwood handle.' 590.019 Seaforth -The 1976 Coen Season is here We Are Prepared ! To Buy Your CORN Store It Custom Dry it Grain Bank Storage available • for feed custorners Storage Sliace. 'available on a first come first served basis. Book yours new: OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED one 5 fOrl 12.,..THE.HPAPPIL 'EXP .'..pooters.' records There :are 16 herds of Cattle linler ,quarantine for Brucellosis in the County, *Wienlture Ottiladar district veterinarian Dr. . Thotepson says. He says *WS about the same number as 14t year but that new regulations 41'Quid decrease the incidence. Dr. • Thompson advised livestock —owners to have additions to their herds blood tested before they bring them home, and again in 30 days: Livestock dealers' premises now must be registered with Agriculture Canada in a further step to control brucellosis in Canadian cattle herds, Ariculture Minister Eugene Whelen bas decided. Livestock dealers are also required to keep records of the movement of. cattle on and off their registered premises under amendments to Agriculture Canada'S Animal Contagious Diseases Regulations which became effective last month. "Brucellosis is usually introduced to a herd when an infected animal is purchased. But until now, many dealers did not have records to provide Agriculture Canada's Health of Animals Branch with the name and address of the seller so the herd of origin could be determined," Mr. Whelan said. With the amendments, all cattle eligible to be tested for brucellosis will require a negative test within 30 days prior to being Hel brought to a dealer's-registered premises. These animals will be identified by a Health of Animals Branch eartag put on when the blood samples are collected for the test and before the animal reaches the 'dealer's premises. The livestock dealer's records will identify each animal by eartag. This will assist in any Health of Animals BranCh investigation if an animal later found to be infected has pased passed through a, livestock dealer's premises. Livestock dealers affected by this change in regulations are Have you ever heard "Combine Music" I heard it all evening and more; And it made me forget I was lonely As I had never forgotten before,- The big combines singing a love song As no singer could ever sing And the beans as they entered the truck box Had such a melodious ring, I longed to go close to watch them Butt knew I'd just be in the way So here in my room I'll keep watching And hope many hours they stay. Big trucks come here to be filled, now ttoae who collect cattle on their premises for resale. Brucellosis testing at auction barns and stockyards will continue under the Health of Animals Branch regular testing program, In addition, a negative brucellosis test within the previous 30 days of cattle being moved interprovincially can be required under the amendments. "We have ,been, very concerned that outbreaks of ti rucellosis have occurred as the result of cattle being moved from one province to anether.This step should stop this from happening again," Mr. And the full ones travel on My lonely heart sings,' aJ each bean rings As the combines keep singing their song. If only I could go clOser What a dream come true it would be but I'll stay here by my window, What a wonderful sight to see - "Dear God" if to-night "You" are watching Watch close, let not one come to harm, As the combines they sing, and the beans, how they ring, Out here on the Ryan's farm. Tess Crawford. Whelan said. "When brucellosis is identified in a herd, the Health of Animals Branch conducts a thorough epidemiological investigation. These amendments are designed to make the investigation easier and to protect herd owners in every way possible," Mr. Whelan said, Blood tests for brucellosis must, be done by a Health of Animals About 50,000 baits will be distributed in the Wingham and Owen Sound Districts this fall to test different . types of bait material on wild foxes, One of the main benefits will be to help control rabies in Ontario's wildlife, Natural Resources Minister Leo Bernier announced today. "The purpose of this program is to develop a baiting system capable of delivering biologically active materials, such as vaccines, to foxes in the future," Mr. Bernier said. In the current program, both ground and air placement will be used by local trappers and Branch veterinarian, inspector, .or an accredited veterinarian.. Those cattle not requiring a test are calves under six months of age. spayed heifers, stpers% or female cattle which are accompanied by a certificate proving they were bdrn within the previous two years and were' vaccinated against brucellosis between three and nine months of age. Ministot. fish and 'wildlife staff to get the baits into areas inhabited by foxes.. Fresh hamburger topped 38 baits in last year's. tests. It was best in all aspects but especially lent itself to mass production. The hfi.its contain a small amount I of tetracycline, an antibiotic commonly used for controlling bacterial infections. When eaten, tetracycline enters the circulatory system and . is deposited in the bones and, teeth of the animal. Tissues examined under an ultraviolet microscope- fluoresce a golden-yellow color. Yellow fluorescence in bones and A District Health Council for Huron County should be stalled as long as possible the Huron, Federation of Agriculture decided Thursday night. In a brief to the Huron-Perth District Health Council steering committee the - Fed ration opposed the concept of a istrict Health Council saying th "the teeth indicates • that the animal has eaten the bait. Last year, 30 percent to 70 'percent of the foxes examined from different experimental areas had eaten baits. This year's aim is to increase the efficiency of the baiting system and reduce costs for the large-scale application. Each of the baits is marked with a label which states: "Do not open. . -Ministry of Natural Resources. This bag 'contains bait for foxes. It is not harmful to animals or humans. When found, please notify the local office or phone for further information to: Area 416-832-2261." additional costa would, probably outweigh the advantages."; ; ;the brief noted that althoUgh the cost of a health council for the first year would only be $75,000, in Ottawa-Carleton the costs in the second year rose by 33 percent, "Furthermore, it could mean one more step between local hospital boards or boards , Of health and the health ministry, thus often slowing decision making", the brief said. It was also suggested in the brief that Health Councils might "become the scapegoats for government decisions and spending cuts." The Federation, hoWever, felt that there was no way to stop the formation of health council in the future as it would be forced on the area by the government grant structure. s In view of this, the Federation recommended that the steering committee be "prepared to take the necessary steps to implement a health council, but to wait as long as possible befOre being forced, in order to gain experience from other councils and thus help to avoid costly errors." The brief, which was unanimously approved, said that it would be unfair to ask people to serve on the council on an unpaid basis. "The quality of people needed for this council is such that theY, will be very active busy people and time lost from their professions could be very expensive. They are serving, for the benefit of all the people in the area and, therefore, their costs shouldb e borne by all," it said. Local hospital boards —and boards of health are a necessity and should be retained the brief suggested, adding Oft these boards "understand bist their local requirements" and that "Health Council members probably wouldn't have time to give adequate consideration to day to day affairs. Members of the Huron Federation declined to suggest nominations for Council membership on the basis 'that it would only bring the day •of a District Health Council closer. "We would be pleased to make such a nomination nearer a time at which a Health Council would be set up," - the Federation decided. Stoll health Huron Fof MOB, OCTOBER' 14, 1976 Combine music heard control bru c ellosis Try baits to control fox rabies Pairymen forced to make management effort purchased feed, • is fed to high quality cattle in the correct amounts. Many of the direct costs are influenced by nutrition. Properly balanced rations fed correctly ,.. along with good managenient improves reproduCtive performance. How? Dairy cattle ,roperly fed show better heat and bave better conception rates. Good feeding practices reduces veterinary ^ and medicine costs. Good dairymen recognize the ' tremendous 'influence nutrition play in their. net incomes. Many dairymen ,have decided to cut feeding costs by cutting back on grain feeding."Be careful! Cutting grain feeding across the board for all cows can mess up the reproductive pattern for several years. DO not cheat fresh cows not yet in calf. Such cows will require large amounts of energy and protein and a sufficient and balanced intake of minerals. In most cases such requirernents• are satisfied only by adeq riate grain feeding. Help is avalilable for aairytilen in their feeding programmes.:..... 'Several good feed testing services are available. Staff at the various, county agricultural offices can provide a,good feed testing and computer.-- ration ' formulation service. This program is in co=operation with the University ofGuelph and Canfarm. More . dairymen are requesting this service as ley become more concerned ab ut proper nutrition for their dairy cattle. Broadworth, Associate Ag Rep. for Huron County) Dairymen are quite aware that industrial milk quotas have been reduced. Such quota reductions will cause lowergross incomes for many dairy farmers. The challenge is clear, How will dairymen alter management to minimize net farm• income reduction? Simply , net farm income is farm income' minus farm expenses. Resourceful dairymen have always been concerned' about keeping expenses as low as possible. Expense control is even more important this year. Direct costs such as feed, veterinary, medicine, breeding, marketing, stable and milkhouse supplies account for 93% of all dairy farm costs. This was indicated in a 197 farm management summary of industrial milk dairy farms. Feed, veterinary, medicine, breeding, stable and milkhouse sepplies) account for 88% of all direct costs. Clearly these costs are essential and highly significant on dairy farms. Fortunately, good diarymen realize they have considerable control over such costs. Feed co , home-grown and purchased, are by far the most significant costs amounting to abo.ut 63% of all dairy farm co'ts. 'Good dairymen, make sure feeds of good quality and yields are grown and harvested as cheaply as possible. 'nig is only' half the battle. The other half is eqUally as important. It is to see that gich feed, properly balanced by Journalists.. learn A - neW and unique school of They will also have been involved journalism came into being in in the kinds of employment they Ontario this week. It's not called a wish to pursue after graduatithi° school of journalism though, or Dr. Ledbetter says students even a school of communications. will be selected for the program Ii!s" simply the `,tco-operative on the basis of their academic honours' Erigliah" prograrii at the records, instructors' recommend- University of Waterloo-. The UW atiens and an. interview. The senate approved it at its Sept. 20 abilities they will bring to their meeting.( work term jobs will include; the The word,.. "co-operative" ability to write and speak accur- means the students will be ,ately, clearly, concisely and• logi, alternating every four months between their studies on campus and work ,xterms in.government 'information \ departments, 'publishing houses, newspaper offices, adyertising agencies, information or public telations groups in large companies', and so forth. . .wherever there is a need for staff with the 'ability to "communicate succinctly, accurately and clearly." The idea is to combine the education available through a• regular honours English degree program with the 'kind of exper- .ience . that will prepare the students for careers in the communications area, "In addition to the regular English programs we strongly urge them to take additional courses in practical writing, and in Canadian history, psychology, economics .and other subjects that could provide useful ' back- ' ground," says Dr. • Ken Ledbetter, Associate Dean of Arts (Special, Programs). Dr; Ledbetter said 'a survey of potential work term employers of these students indicated a considerable interest in the pro- gram. He said during, this initial year of the program 15 students are being admitted; they will go Out on their first work terms in January, returning in May to spend,the surnmei on campus. He estimates from 25 to 30 students will be entering the program each year, in the near future. UW students will be admitted into 'the co-op stream in their • second year. While these sttidetifs Will, graduate a year later than . 'Sfilderits in the regular pregrain.. .that it after five yenta instead of after 4'0 *Of bait' addiniulated a total' of 20 of practical and reldVant Work 'eXperience by the time 'they . are finished, eXperiente.fdr`Whieti rhey have; received ,peyntent,.; sally; the ability to, analyze and evaluate -the work of others; the ability to edit and revise ' 44:7* •s? festive Wed., Oct. 6 T ru Sat., 91.!., „ 76 Atowdirz40.,-, ri r lftre'~s Ail . 1s; Permanent ethylene glycol-base anti-, freeze in a convenient. economical can - complete with Rieke spout. Stops dor- rosion and rust, will not evaporate or boil away. Mixes well with all other types of pelmanent anti-freeie. 548.003. Ru al Steel 129! Mail BOX The original in this field. Made of heavy 20 and 24- gauge bonderfzed steel. Baked-on prime with aluminum, finish.. Post ,Office approved, ,581.001 Ae, Automatic 1889 Water Bowl arm ea. 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